2022-2023學(xué)年廣東省廣州市天省實(shí)驗(yàn)學(xué)校高二（上）期中英語(yǔ)試卷

第一部分閱讀理解（共兩節(jié)， 滿(mǎn)分 35分）第一節(jié)（共 10小題；每小題 2. 5分， 滿(mǎn)分 25分）閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的 A、B、C和 D四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出最佳選項(xiàng)， 并在答題紙上將該項(xiàng)涂黑。

• 1．One day after more than a month of classes，I read aloud a paragraph from my book，recognizing all of the characters smoothly except one.I sat back and started to register a sense of achievement：I was actually reading Chinese.The language was starting to make sense.But before the sense of satisfaction was half formed，Teacher Liao said， "Budui!"
     It meant，literally， "Not correct." You could also translate it as "no"， "wrong"， "nope"， "uh-uh" and "flatly and clearly incorrect".There were many Chinese words that I didn't know，but I knew that one well.
     A voice in my head whined "All of the rest of them were right；isn't that worth something？ " But for Teacher Liao it didn't work like that.If one character was wrong，it was simply budui.
     "What's this word？" I asked，pointing at the character I had missed.
     "Zhe—the zhe in Zhejiang."
     "The third tone？"
     "The fourth tone."
     I breathed deeply and read the section again，and this time I did it perfectly.That was a victory—I turned to Teacher Liao and my eyes said （or at least I imagined them saying） "How do you like me now？" There seemed to be some satisfaction in her eyes，but she simply said， "Read the next one."
     It was her way of teaching.Success was expected and failure was criticized and immediately corrected.You were right or you were budui；there was no middle ground.
     I grew to hate budui.The bu was a rising tone and the dui dropped abruptly，just as my confidence was built and then it broke down all at once.And it bothered me all the more because I knew that Teacher Liao was only telling the truth：everything I did with the language was budui.I was an adult，and as an adult I should be able to accept criticism where it was needed.But that wasn't the American way；I wanted to be praised for my effort；I didn't mind criticism as long as it was candy-coated.For Teacher Liao，the single B on the report card matters much more than all the A's that surround it：Keep working；you haven't achieved anything yet.
     And so I worked harder.I was frustrated but I was also stubborn；I was determined to show Teacher Liao that I was dui.
  
  （1）Which of the following can best replace "whined" in Paragraph 3？

  
  A．Returned.
  B．Gave in.
  C．Complained.
  D．Burst out.
  （2）What did the author expect from Teacher Liao after he tried again？

  
  A．Immediate correction.
  B．A new challenge.
  C．A strict comment.
  D．An encouraging response.
  （3）How did the writer feel about Teacher Liao's way of teaching？

  
  A．Weakness-focused.
  B．Candy-coated.
  C．Interest-driven.
  D．Criticism-absent.
  組卷：4引用：1難度：0.6

  解析

• 2．We've all had a guilty pleasure or two.Maybe it was an awkward TV show that we enjoyed a bit too much，maybe a song we listened to ironically until it became a bit too unironic.Perhaps a snack so disgusting it wound up coming back around to be delicious，or a movie so egregious that it ended up being a fantastic watch.Though we often wonder why we enjoy these things，we should really be asking ourselves why we feel guilty for enjoying them.
     With the obvious exception of things that are harmful to people，our harsh judgment toward ourselves and others over what we enjoy does nothing but harm our individual expression and enjoyment.
     It's natural to want to appear "cool" to other people — whatever that may mean to you.With the cultural tendency and the means to share literally anything and everything you enjoy via social media，we perfectly curate （管理） the media we consume to match some sort of imagined ideal aesthetic （美學(xué)） — a trap that's easy to fall into.Don't fall into the trap!
     My point is，the things that hold us back from openly enjoying our "guilty pleasures" often come from completely unfounded places.This is especially true that a teenage girl would rather be misunderstood than admit she likes pink.Frankly，what's the point？Who are you proving yourself to，and why do you feel the need to？If you're not harming anyone，and you are getting happiness from something，then why bother holding yourself back from it just to preserve some kind of curated image of who you're supposed to be？
     Life is hard enough.If you've found something that eases the stress of life even just a little bit，hold onto it for dear life.Marathon the Twilight movies.Read a super tacky （俗氣的） romance novel.Throw that guilt right out of the window with absolutely no regrets，and do whatever it is that makes you happy.
  
  （1）What can we learn from paragraph 3？

  
  A．Most people want to gain recognition from others.
  B．Social media has a bad impact on self-recognition.
  C．Cultural tendency sets a standard for ideal aesthetic.
  D．People enjoy curating the media that they consume.
  （2）What would hold us back from enjoying "guilty pleasure"？

  
  A．The desire to lead a simple life.
  B．The intention to show off ourselves.
  C．The purpose to guard our ideal image.
  D．The need to admit that we like pink.
  （3）Which of the following may the author agree with？

  
  A．Find ways to overcome hard life.
  B．Set ourselves free from fixed opinions.
  C．Have an in-depth self-talk to find our souls.
  D．Talk with people and make our own decisions.
  組卷：8引用：1難度：0.5

  解析

• 3．Emerging economies （新興經(jīng)濟(jì)體） struggled to grow through the 2010s and pessimism clouds them now.People wonder how they will pay debts piling up and grow rapidly.The solution is the fast-spreading digital revolution.The world's largest emerging market has already demonstrated the enormous effects of digital technology.As China's old industries have slowed sharply over the past decade，the booming technology industry has kept the economy growing steadily.
     Now China's emerging market peers are getting a push from the same digital engines.Since 2014，more than 10，000 tech firms have been launched in emerging markets.From Bangladesh to Egypt，it is easy to find entrepreneurs （企業(yè)家） who worked for Facebook or other US giants before coming home to start their own companies.
     How can the emerging market countries adopt common digital technologies faster than the richer countries？In societies filled with stores and services，customers are accustomed to using the providers they have.However，in countries where people have difficulty even finding public facilities，a bank or a hospital，they will jump at the first digital option.Though only 5% of the Kenyans carry credit cards，more than 70% have access to digital banking.
     The digital impact on productivity is visible.Many governments are moving services online to make them more transparent （透明的） and less affected by corruption （腐?。琾erhaps the most feared obstacle to doing business in the emerging world.Since 2010，the cost of starting a business has been steady in developed countries while falling sharply in emerging market countries，from -66% to just 27% of the average annual income.Entrepreneurs can now launch businesses affordably，organizing much of what they need on a smartphone.
     The era of rapid digitization has only just begun.This offers many developing economies a revolutionary new path to catching up with the living standards of the developed world.
  
  （1）Which is a result of digital technology for China？

  
  A．Stable economic growth.
  B．Accumulated debts.
  C．Struggling new industries.
  D．Booming old industries.
  （2）Why does the author mention Kenyans in paragraph 3？

  
  A．To present emerging markets' digital technologies.
  B．To show rich nations abandon what they own unwillingly.
  C．To present emerging markets accept digital options warmly.
  D．To show poor nations have difficulty building public facilities.
  （3）What plays a key role in the boom of digital businesses in emerging markets？

  
  A．The steady annual income.
  B．The low cost of launching businesses.
  C．The simplified procedure of setting up a business.
  D．The thorough removal of the most feared obstacle.
  （4）Which of the following is a suitable title for the text？

  
  A．Emerging Economies Are Seeking Their Fortune
  B．The Digital Impact Is Huge on Global Productivity
  C．The Era of Rapid Digitization Is Around the Corner
  D．Digital Technology Will Save Slow Emerging Markets
  組卷：16引用：2難度：0.6

  解析

第二節(jié)（共 5小題；每小題 2分滿(mǎn)分 10分）根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容， 從短文后的選項(xiàng)中選出能填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)。選項(xiàng)中有兩項(xiàng)為多余選項(xiàng)。

• 4．Words have the power to build us up or tear us down.It doesn't matter if the words come from ourselves or someone else.The positive and negative effects are just as lasting.
     We all talk to ourselves sometimes.（1）

  .In fact，we really shouldn't be because more and more experts believe talking to ourselves out loud is a healthy habit.This "self-talk" helps us motivate ourselves，remember things，solve problems，and calm ourselves down.Be aware，though，that as much as 77% of self-talk tends to be negative.（2）

  .
     Often，words come out of our mouths without us thinking about the effect they will have.But we should be aware that our words cause certain responses in others.（3）

  .And the clerk will probably respond in a similar manner.However，critical language may cause anger and defense.
     （4）

  .Many of us regret something we once said.We remember unkind words said to us as well.Before speaking，we should always ask ourselves：Is it loving？Is it needed？If what we want to say doesn't pass this test，then it's better left unsaid.
     Words possess power：both positive and negative.Those around us receive encouragement when we speak positively.We can offer hope，build self-esteem and motivate others to do their best.Negative words destroy all those things. （5）

  .The choice is ours.
  
  A.How should I say it？
  B.Will we use our words to hurt or to heal？
  C.Generally people like positive and pleasant words.
  D.We're usually too embarrassed to admit it，though.
  E.Words possess power because of their lasting effect.
  F.So in order to stay positive，we should only speak encouraging words to ourselves.
  G.For example，when returning an item to a store，we might use warm，friendly language during the exchange.
  組卷：8引用：2難度：0.5

  解析

第二部分語(yǔ)言運(yùn)用（共兩節(jié)， 滿(mǎn)分 45分）第一節(jié)（共 20小題；每小題 1. 5分， 滿(mǎn)分 30分）閱讀下面短文， 從短文后各題所給的 A、B、C和 D四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中， 選岀可以填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)， 并在答題紙上將該項(xiàng)涂黑。

• 5．I was having a great morning until I sat down in front of my office computer．"Your password has expired（失效），"a server message flashed on my （1）

  ，with instructions for changing it．
     （2）

  a new code doesn't seem like a big deal，（3）

  you work at my company，where we have to change it monthly with no less than eight characters．
     Suddenly I was angry．What made it（4）

  was that I was deeply depressed after my recent（5）

  ．Of course，that didn't mean（6）

  to the empty input field（輸入欄） waiting for me to（7）

  a password．I remembered a（n）（8）

  from my former boss．He'd said，"I'm going to use a password to change my life．"It（9）

  me，reminding me that I shouldn't let myself be a（n）（10）

  of my recent breakup and that I was strong enough to do something about it．
     I made my password Forgive?h3 r，and I had to type this（11）

  several times a day for the next 30 days．The simple action changed the way I looked at my ex-wife．That（12）

  reminder led me to accept the way things had happened and adopt a new way of dealing with my depression．（13）

  the month wore on，I felt a slow recovery begin to （14）

  ．By the time my server reminded me of my password the following month，I felt（15）

  ．One month later，when I was asked again to（16）

  my password，it became Quit smoking forever．I quit smoking and（17）

  it brings great results．
     Seeing how these（18）

  helped to materialize my goals kept me excited and （19）

  to follow my monthly goal．While it's sometimes difficult to come up with your next goal，（20）

  at it brings great results．
  
  

  （1）	A．table	B．mind	C．screen	D．behalf
  （2）	A．Putting up with	B．Coming up with	C．Changing into	D．Leaving out
  （3）	A．until	B．because	C．a(chǎn)lthough	D．unless
  （4）	A．worse	B．further	C．better	D．less
  （5）	A．illness	B．unemployment	C．quarrel	D．divorce
  （6）	A．nothing	B．a(chǎn)nything	C．it	D．such
  （7）	A．type	B．put away	C．share	D．come across
  （8）	A．tip	B．experience	C．comment	D．promise
  （9）	A．interested	B．confused	C．inspired	D．taught
  （10）	A．witness	B．victim	C．a(chǎn)gent	D．volunteer
  （11）	A．system	B．technique	C．statement	D．secret
  （12）	A．constant	B．correct	C．initial	D．former
  （13）	A．When	B．If	C．As	D．Since
  （14）	A．set apart	B．take place	C．slip away	D．get across
  （15）	A．stressed	B．cheerful	C．free	D．confused
  （16）	A．translate	B．ensure	C．seek	D．reset
  （17）	A．fluently	B．straight	C．fortunately	D．quickly
  （18）	A．recipes	B．possessions	C．reminders	D．mottoes
  （19）	A．motivated	B．touched	C．a(chǎn)mazed	D．devoted
  （20）	A．struggling	B．consulting	C．contributing	D．keeping
  組卷：15引用：3難度：0.3

  解析

第二節(jié)（共 10小題；每小題 1. 5分， 滿(mǎn)分 15分）閱讀下面材料， 在空白處填入適當(dāng)?shù)膬?nèi)容（一個(gè)單詞）或括號(hào)內(nèi)單詞的正確形式。

• 6．Chinese food and the differences between Chinese and Western diets are both things that cause the （1）

  （curious） of most people who visit China.Moreover，when （2）

  （travel） through China，you'll most likely pick up on a few differences in the way of eating food.For example，soup in the West （3）

  （enjoy） generally as an appetizer （開(kāi)胃菜） at the start of a meal，while the Chinese prefer to enjoy their soup at the end of a meal.
      You might also notice some distinct differences in meal preparation and cooking techniques.Therefore，cooking classes are becoming an increasingly popular activity among those （4）

  are interested in learning more about China's culture through its cuisine.If you're looking to take it a step（5）

  （far），keep an eye out for cooking classes （6）

  （hold） in the residents' own homes.
      When it comes to traditional Chinese games，the Chinese are sociable people.Though China（7）

  （make） super technological advancement and gained increasing popularity in personal electronic devices since the 21st century， （8）

  majority of Chinese would rather spend time socializing with others than sit alone at home.From popular board games like Go （圍棋） and Chinese chess （9）

  kids' games like Chinese jump rope，China offers （10）

  （vary） options to keep people busy.Most locals are more than happy to share their traditions with foreign visitors，so don't be shy to ask the next time you go for a walk through the park!
  組卷：13引用：2難度：0.5

  解析

第三部分基礎(chǔ)知識(shí)（共三節(jié)， 滿(mǎn)分 40分）第一節(jié) 單詞拼寫(xiě) （共16小題；每小題1分， 滿(mǎn)分16分）根據(jù)首字母及中文提示用一個(gè)單詞填入下列句子，使句意完整。

• 7．Who doesn't like the rush of solving some i

  （難以置信） complex problem？
  組卷：2引用：1難度：0.8

  解析

• 8．They completely lost their a

  （胃口） while eating and couldn't hit it off in their conversation either.
  組卷：0引用：2難度：0.5

  解析

• 9．The above problems were improved a

  （恰當(dāng)）and some effects were achieved.
  組卷：1引用：1難度：0.5

  解析

• 10．The number on the card should be

  （相同的）with the one on the chequebook.
  組卷：0引用：2難度：0.7

  解析

第三節(jié)補(bǔ)全句子（共7小題；每小題2分， 滿(mǎn)分14分）根據(jù)中文提示和所給的英文部分完成下列句子。

• 30．舉辦這次活動(dòng)的目的是搭建不同國(guó)家之間的文化橋梁。（非謂語(yǔ)）
  The purpose of holding the activity is

  across different countries.
  組卷：4引用：1難度：0.5

  解析

第四部分應(yīng)用文寫(xiě)作（滿(mǎn)分 30分）

• 31．手機(jī)已經(jīng)成為我們生活中的必需品，現(xiàn)在越來(lái)越多的中學(xué)生擁有了自己的手機(jī)。中學(xué)生使用手機(jī)有利有弊，請(qǐng)為Student Times寫(xiě)一篇投稿就中學(xué)生應(yīng)不應(yīng)該帶手機(jī)進(jìn)校園談?wù)勀愕目捶ā?br />優(yōu)點(diǎn)：給我們提供了很多方便，同學(xué)們可以更好地了解世界......
  缺點(diǎn)：容易成為手機(jī)控，影響視力......
  注意：1.詞數(shù)120左右；2.可適當(dāng)增加細(xì)節(jié)，以使行文連貫。
  組卷：4引用：1難度：0.5

  解析